September 2012 Policies and Procedures 20 – Programs POLICY NUMBER: 20.10 Name: National Championships - General Origin: Executive Committee Approved: June 2001 Approval Process: General Assembly Revision Date(s): June 2007 20.10.1 CIS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 20.10.1.1 CIS annually sanctions National Championships to promote CIS and Canadian universities and to declare a Canadian University Champion in the following sports: MEN WOMEN Basketball Basketball Cross Country Cross Country Curling Curling Football Field Hockey Ice Hockey Ice Hockey Soccer Rugby Swimming Soccer Track & Field Swimming Volleyball Track & Field Wrestling Volleyball Wrestling 20.10.2 PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP A Regional Association, or member institution with the endorsement of its Regional Association, may submit a request for initiation of a championship to the Board of Directors of CIS, who will take appropriate action to determine the procedures for consideration of the request. 20.10.3 MAINTAINING A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP There shall normally be a minimum of three Regional Associations committed to holding Regional Association Championships, in order to maintain a National Championship. 20-1 September 2012 Policies and Procedures 20 – Programs POLICY NUMBER: 20.20 Name: National Championship Formats and Participants Origin: National Championship Task Force/Board of Directors Approved: June 2001 Approval Process: General Assembly Revision Date(s): June 2002, June 2005, June 2010 20.20.1 PRINCIPLES/CIS RESPONSIBILITES 20.20.1.1 The CIS Board of Directors determines the format and total number of participants at each National Championship based upon consultation and input from various committees of the Board, as per CIS Policies and Procedures, and the application of the following criteria: a) Number of members participating in that sport. When there are less than 20 schools, a different format/model may need to apply. b) Number of Regional Associations that have sport conferences/leagues, in that sport. c) Number of teams in each sport conference. d) Traditional formats for that sport. e) Logistical and technical requirements in hosting that sport. f) The historical competitive strength across CIS Regional Associations, between sport conferences, and within each league (depth). g) The role of university sport within the Canadian sport development structure (sport specific). h) Impact on the CIS travel funding formula. i) Marketing impact for CIS, and event host (television appeal, spectator appeal, sponsor appeal). j) The student-athlete experience. k) All National Championship Tournaments shall normally have an even number of teams. 20.20.1.2 Regional Association representation is a fundamental and primary element of National Championships. Therefore, each Regional Association (Atlantic University Sport, RSEQ, OUA, Canada West) shall normally have at least one representative at each National Championship. 20.20.1.3 In National Championship Tournaments, a bronze medal game must be played. (Implementation timeframe for Men’s Hockey to be determined in consultation with the Hosts.) 20.20.1.4 In National Championship Tournaments, where the running of the 5th place game (consolation final) can be played later than 10:00 AM and prior to the bronze medal or gold medal games and does not negatively affect the start time of the Gold medal game, then it should be played. To be determined in consultation with the CIS Office and the championship Host. 20.20.1.5 In National Championship Tournaments there will be no 7th/8th place games. 20.20.1.6 In National Championship Tournaments, the host will receive one berth. (This includes basketball, volleyball, field hockey, ice hockey, soccer, and rugby). 20.20.1.7 The CIS Board of Directors may also assign to Regional Associations additional berths to a National Championship. These additional berths will be assigned based on the principle that the most competitive teams should advance to National Championships. 20-2 September 2012 20.20.1.8 The CIS Board of Directors may approve championship formats which include at-large berths assigned to a university. These additional at-large berths will be assigned based on an objective selection process as approved by the Sport Committee and will be assigned based on the principle that the most competitive teams should advance to National Championships. 20.20.1.9 In National Championship Tournaments, no more than 50% of the teams shall be from a single Regional Association unless one or more of those Regional Association members are from a Sport Conference which includes members from a second Regional Association. 20.20.1.10 Individual sports (e.g. swimming) that use pre-determined standards shall not be required to restrict the number of universities from a particular Regional Association that can qualify student-athletes. The maximum number of student-athletes who will be funded by the CIS travel funding policy will be pre-determined. 20.20.1.11 The CIS Board of Directors will ensure that National Championships are reviewed regularly and at least every three years, relative to the number of participants and format. 20.20.2 REGIONAL ASSOCIATION RESPONSIBILITIES 20.20.2.1 Regional Associations determine the organization of each sport within their Regional Association, and how they will declare the representatives of their Regional Association. 20.20.2.2 In cases where the CIS Board has designated more than one National Championship berth to any particular Regional Association, the Regional Association must determine a format for awarding the berths. 20.20.2.3 If a Regional Association provides notice in writing of its intent to not participate in a National Championship, that berth will be re-assigned by the CIS Board of Directors. 20.20.3 MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES 20.20.3.1 Members must submit a “Declaration of Participation in National Championships” form (See Policy 10.20) prior to July 15 to affirm the institution’s commitment to proceed to National Championship playoffs in each sport that the institution participates. 20.20.4 PROCESS 20.20.4.1 Men’s Basketball Championship 8 Team Format, Single Elimination 4 Regional Associations 1 Host 1 Assigned Berth to the OUA Regional Association 1 Assigned Berth to the Canada West Regional Association 1 At-Large Berth (see Playing Regulations 4.2.3 for the approved selection process) 20.20.4.2 Women’s Basketball Championship 8 Team Format, Single Elimination 4 Regional Associations 1 Host 20-3 September 2012 1 Assigned berth to the OUA Regional Association 1 Assigned berth to the Canada West Regional Association 1 At-Large Berth (see Playing Regulations 4.2.3 for the approved selection process) 20.20.4.3 Cross Country Championship Open Championship 20.20.4.4 Field Hockey Championship 5 Team Format, Round Robin 1 Canada West Regional Association 1 OUA Regional Association 1 Host 1 Assigned berth to the OUA Regional Association 1 Assigned berth to the Canada West Regional Association 20.20.4.5 Football Championship 4 Team Format, Single Elimination (Bowl Games) 4 Regional Associations No Host 20.20.4.6 Men’s Ice Hockey Championship 6 Team Format, Round Robin (2 Pools) 4 Regional Associations 1 Host 1 Assigned berth (Rotational Format based on Host. When the OUA is hosting they will have three (3) teams competing (the host plus two [2]). AUS and Canada West Conference will each have one (1) team competing and there will be a wildcard team which will alternate between the two conferences. When Canada West is hosting, they will have two (2) teams competing (the host plus one) with OUA having two (2) teams, AUS having one (1) team and one (1) wildcard team will alternate between OUA and AUS. When AUS is hosting, they will have two (2) teams competing (the host plus one) with Canada West having one (1) team, OUA having two (2) teams and one wildcard team alternating between OUA and Canada West. 20.20.4.7 Women’s Ice Hockey Championship 6 Team Format, Round Robin (2 Pools) 4 Regional Associations 1 Host 1 Assigned berth (Previous Winner: Goes to the Regional Association having won the previous year’s National Championship) 20.20.4.8 Women’s Rugby Championship 6 Team Format, Round Robin (2 Pools) 4 Regional Associations 1 Host 1 Assigned berth OUA Regional Association 20.20.4.9 Men’s Soccer Championship 8 Team Format, Single Elimination 4 Regional Associations 1 Host 1 Assigned berth OUA 20-4 September 2012 2 Assigned berths (Rotational Format as per the following: - When Canada West Hosts, AUS 1 additional berth and RSEQ 1 additional berth. - When Quebec Hosts, AUS 1 additional berth and Canada West 1 additional berth. - When AUS Hosts, Canada West 1 additional berth and RSEQ1 additional berth. - When OUA Hosts, the 2 assigned berths would go to 2 of the 3 other Regional Associations that averaged the highest finish from the previous 3 year’s National Championships. In the event a tie still occurs; based upon points from the previous 4 year’s National Championships would be used. 20.20.4.10 Women’s Soccer Championship 8 Team Format, Single Elimination 4 Regional Associations 1 Host 1 Assigned berth OUA 1 Assigned berth (Previous Medalists – Assigned berth from the same Regional Association as the gold medalist at the previous year’s National Championship.) 1 Assigned berth (Rotational Format – Assigned berth from all four Regional Associations depending on the Host Regional Association and/or the gold medal winning Regional Association.) The rotational berths will be as follows: 2011 –RSEQ, 2012 – OUA, 2013 – AUS. Subject to change based on results of the Championship and future hosts. NOTE: a) The Regional Association with the rotational berth cannot be the same as the Regional Association with the previous year’s medalists berth and/or the Host region. In this case, the Regional Association with the rotational berth would exchange places with the next Regional Association in line for the rotational berth.